Senior Payroll Officer
Adelaide Festival Centre Trust
Job reference: 841057 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About Adelaide Festival Centre Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia-Pacific cultural centre. We present a bold, diverse program of festivals, events and performances year-round — inspiring, educating and entertaining audiences of all ages and cultures. As the home of the performing arts in South Australia, we’re proud to deliver exceptional experiences for audiences, artists and partners, while fostering a supportive and collaborative workplace for our team. Adelaide Festival Centre operates four major venues in the Adelaide CBD - Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre About the Role We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Payroll Officer to join our team. In this role, you will take ownership and be responsible for the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and company policies. You will play a key role in improving payroll processes and supporting both employees and management with payroll-related queries. Key Responsibilities The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for accurate and timely processing of AFCT payroll in compliance with Australian workplace laws, including the Fair Work Act, ATO requirements, and superannuation obligations. This role is responsible for ensuring that all payroll-related data is accurately maintained, employee entitlements are correctly calculated, and statutory obligations such as PAYG withholding, and superannuation contributions are met. The Senior Payroll Officer also acts as the key point of contact for all payroll queries, helping to maintain employee confidence and trust in payroll processes while contributing to the overall efficiency and integrity of the Finance functions. Beyond processing, the role also plays a critical part in maintaining employee records, managing payroll systems, supporting reporting requirements, and looking for ways to continually improve payroll processes.
Skills & Experience
Why Join Us? Adelaide Festival Centre employs more than 400 staff across areas including production, staging, hospitality, marketing, programming, patron services and corporate services. When you join our team, you’ll help bring the arts to life in the Festival State while working in a vibrant cultural environment. Our staff benefits include:
Our Commitment Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the Traditional Custodians of the Adelaide Plains and honour their ongoing connection to land and culture. We are committed to reconciliation and inclusion through our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications If you are a motivated senior payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role. All applications must contain:
For more information and a copy of the position description, visit the Employment page on our website. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Enquires can be directed to via email to Tara Pridham, Corporate Systems & Payroll Manager at, tara.pridham@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au Please apply via Seek. Applications close Monday 20th April at 4:00pm
Applications close: 20/04/2026 4:00 PM Flexibility Statement
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